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Today, AFC is testifying at the Joint Legislative Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget Proposal for Elementary and Secondary Education.
The Fiscal Year 2027 budget must sustain important education programs funded with one-year city dollars, while also increasing investments to address pressing needs and ensuring the City can fulfill its legal obligations to students, including those with disabilities.
Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of Governor Hochul’s FY 2027 Executive Budget proposal.
AFC joined 120+ organizations calling on the New York State delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives to reject the severe cuts to P–12 education funding included in the appropriations bill advanced out of subcommittee in September.
Ким Свит, исполнительный директор организации "Защитники детей Нью-Йорка" (Advocates for Children of New York, AFC), выступила с следующим заявлением в ответ на соглашение по бюджету города на 2026 финансовый год.
Today, AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) are testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Finance regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget — Education.
The Fiscal Year 2026 budget must sustain important education programs funded with one-year city dollars and make additional investments to address pressing needs.
Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the New York City Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget.
More than 80 organizations are calling on Mayor Adams to include funding in his upcoming Executive Budget to meet the City’s legal obligation to preschoolers with disabilities. Specifically, they are urging the Mayor to continue the $55 million for preschool special education classes that is set to expire in June and to invest at least $70 million to provide preschoolers with disabilities with the evaluations and services they need.
AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Children and Youth regarding the need for continued funding for critical early childhood care and education programs.